Roland Cube 15 settings
Iron Man settings for Roland Cube 15
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Roland Cube 15, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Clean volume 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG121DX · updated 2026-10-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Roland Cube 15 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Clean volume
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack of each note.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the riff's rhythmic feel.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Cube 15 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iron Man adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Roland Cube 15 settings for Iron Man?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Clean volume 0.
Which pickup should I use for Iron Man?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Iron Man?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special. Amp: Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG121DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Iron Man on other amps
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.